Freed Israeli hostage speaks out through daughter | ABC News

After Yocheved Lifschitz, 85, was taken hostage by Hamas militants, she was brought into a "huge network" of underground tunnels, which she described on Tuesday as being "like a spider's web."
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[@amandadonegan2137]

She ALSO SAYS in the full.intervew, that she was treated kindly was given food water and medicine. There was a Paramedic with them too.

[@michellem7300]

Ya right, give me a break akready, these guys are terrorsists😒

[@The_Cat_Lady_]

Yeah, being kidnapped while killing most of the village, put on a motorcycle and beaten all the way then walked though many kilometers and held hostage is a very well treatment? So in your eyes, as long as she wanst tortured its called a good treatment? Are you sure? Would you like to be treated like that? Are hearing the words you say? Of course they wanted to keep some of the people alive, its a huge leverage! And her husband is still there, its not even knoken if hes alive, he was injured, but nothing else is knowen. So its a good way to treat a 80 year old lady? You are protecting the wrong people. Wake up

[@Hshdzsskidi]

They were good and bad to her.I think the good guys know that she n her husband used to help the Palestinian children in the past .But still Hamas must be stopped

[@jessiegleaves9037]

Oh that’s alright then.🙄

[@jessiegleaves9037]

@@The_Cat_Lady_hear,hear

[@aymenbc7108]

Removing parts of what the hostage said, so professional ABC as usual

[@shereenevans7124]

Look around for the full interview, if found it anybody can geez

[@aymenbc7108]

@@shereenevans7124 already saw the whole thing, thanks tho

[@Hshdzsskidi]

​@@aymenbc7108don't feel empathy for Hamas.

[@triciac1019]

I am 68 and that would have been so painful just to ride on the motorcycle over fields. What a tough lady she is.

[@nancyhoward7005]

I was thinking the same

[@davidmichels5295]

She shook their hands and said Hamas treated her as an equal.

[@shubul1]

Ya imagine hungry children dying there because of some arrogant ignorant people

[@stevenbaer5999]

She actually survived her abduction and also scarred for life. All she needs is family love, support, care, PTSD treatment, and prayers.

[@usmanahmed4445]

If you watch the full video she says that they were well looked after and they told all the hostages that they will not be harmed.

[@mommom6637]

Hallelujah!!!To You and 👑 Jesus,Son of God. I love you and your Mom ❤️🇮🇱🙏🕊️

[@Phoenix8Rising]

@@usmanahmed4445 Of course she had to say something like that as they still have her husband..think. This woman and her husband has spent their lives helping the Palestinian people💕 and this is how gets treated! They did not deserve this. They should have been treating her like a queen. Hamass are demented and EVIL for targetting these GOOD PEOPLE.🤷‍♀️

[@MrMadbrowncow]

Imagine what the slave people of Gaza needed for generations 🙄

[@MrMadbrowncow]

Yeah, hail Satan.

[@merellanada]

I dare you to post the full interview

[@Flyingtaco82]

I’m sure the humane treatment will cancel out the trauma of being kidnapped and beaten. 🙄

[@nancyhoward7005]

Not your business. That's for police

[@karimmirak2158]

​​@@nancyhoward7005not your business as well, be a kind baby

[@omgnowairly]

You can watch the whole conference anytime you want.

[@ahmedahm1]

Where's the rest of the interview ???? ABC cut the part where this lady said the captors treated her very well

[@neatsuhdude]

gotta fit the narrative that the idf wants to push out so they cut it

[@shereenevans7124]

I actually saw the whole interview so not everyone cut it out

[@nancyhoward7005]

Who is you? Are you one of Hamas???? The police 🚓🚨 should see your comment

[@Phoenix8Rising]

She had to say something positive as they still have her husband who is also an good person who helped Palestinians his whole life. They did not deserve this.

[@MrMadbrowncow]

Zionist propaganda networks don't show that. You have to watch the people funded media not corporate controlled media.

[@scottjones5455]

There are many Palestinian and Jewish people who are great friends despite the will of extremists on both sides. ❤

[@katejohnson3598]

Very true ❤

[@radium05]

I think you mean well. But the words here paint a twisted picture that differs from reality. One side beheads, rapes, burns, tortures, behaves in inhumane ways. You can’t just say those are extremists, and in the same breath say that similar people exist on the other side. It’s plain wrong. If you feel that Israel has an evil of some kind - it has been outrun and wrecked by a much darker and bigger evil. There is no comparison.

[@alokkumar5445]

Not true

[@drumandbasskingxxl]

Definitely true but what Israel is doing goes beyond this. We now got casualties numbering close to 6000 and 70% of those are Palestinian

[@mohamedsalem8398]

Does it matter? Thousands of kids are dead, how many extremists are in Israel exactly?

[@fatimaahmad8702]

And then she was well treated, cleaned and fed the same food.

[@nancyhoward7005]

She wasn't a guest for dinner. She was kidnapped

[@nancyhoward7005]

Kidnapped. Not out for dinner.

[@Phoenix8Rising]

She could easily have died, she is 85! You are deluded.

[@koala2464]

Look at interviews of the elderly women. They were fed the same food and treated well. Not deluded. Straight from the elders mouths.

[@omgnowairly]

How about not taking her as a hostage in the first place...

[@stevenbaer5999]

She is actually fortunate to have survived it, God bless her and others as well

[@nancyhoward7005]

Amen 🙏

[@damitakerns2693]

May God be with you Ma'am. I pray your husband will be returned to you soon ❗

[@nancyhoward7005]

God Bless 🙏 her husband. Prayers for her husbands freedom

[@raymondmansfield3498]

Daddy ded

[@Grombow45]

💗🙏💗

[@mohammedshabeeb4046]

Bro, you skipped the part where she said they treated her humanely.

[@lo-ficommie7988]

Doesn't fit their narrative.

[@The_Cat_Lady_]

She also said she went through hell. She also does not know if her husband is alive or dead, she also was beaten. But yeah, they kept her alive for leverage, not because they care about her. They destroyed her life, her home, her village, her family. They did not allow red cross to check any of the hostages, still dont. The red cross only saw her at the border after she was released. So is that humane in your eyes?

[@lo-ficommie7988]

@@The_Cat_Lady_ an isreali talking about destroying other people's homes and ruining their lives and kidnapping their families? Do you really not know what isreal has been doing for over 70 years?

[@annabelles1622]

That part was skipped on the short, however it’s all over the place. I watched it on the CBS and NBC evening news . Maybe yesterday and the day before. And on other videos here on KZbin.

[@aminemaia921]

​@@The_Cat_Lady_what about Israel exploiting the West Bank people taking their land etc etc

[@morolakeaduloju9096]

May God heal you of all the hurts, for only HE can do so. May God rid the earth of all evil 🙏

[@johnsmith-td9ty]

Free Palestine

[@nancyhoward7005]

You are Hamas not John Smith

[@redriveral2764]

Free Pancakes 🥞

[@johnsmith-td9ty]

@@redriveral2764 😂😂😂

[@johnsmith-td9ty]

@@nancyhoward7005 I'm your father

[@artyom8905]

@@johnsmith-td9tySure hababi, sure. Don’t you have a boom vest event this afternoon?

[@nolithamekeni]

God bless this lady and everyone 🙌👏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@MrMadbrowncow]

He said no thanks, and that he hates us all

[@user-kb6ec4pi5g]

Mom is seen grabbing hamas by the hand and almost embracing at least 2 of them?!? The mother so why would she tell media differently? She was free at that point?!?

[@user-kb6ec4pi5g]

No Sticks. Just a thank you and a friendly hand embrace?!? I don’t get it. I don’t condone un-aliving of anyone. But we all saw the embrace?!?

[@mommom6637]

Media in America is not always.... Telling Truth. Really almost Over the World... Media can not be trusted. Mom is for Sure Telling The Truth .

[@Phoenix8Rising]

They still have her husband!

[@lindatruax8319]

So happy your mother was released and is home with her loving daughter and Country men and women!! GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!!

[@nancyhoward7005]

Prayers 🙏

[@RN-ei8pm]

That’s not the whole video. Please show the rest

[@nancyhoward7005]

No. For police 🚨🚓

[@ritagreen6499]

God bless this woman, to heal physically & emotionally from her experience from being kidnapped.

[@sharifahahmad7760]

Well you heard what she said they're well taken care ❤

[@lahcenechel1855]

Watch the whole video in France24 english and you will see the truth

[@katejohnson3598]

@@sharifahahmad7760and? They were kidnapped by genocidal maniacs and held against their will. That is not being well taken care of.

[@user-ez9vl1yx9y]

​@@sharifahahmad7760her husband is still kiddnapped and held by them. She must say they treated her well even if they misstreated her.

[@martavillagra9156]

​@@user-ez9vl1yx9yy que opinas de los Palestinos que fueron despojados de sus territorios con violencia, muerte y destruccion y q esta situación es permanente y cotidiana desde el año 1948 ??... . bombardearon un hospital de Gaza ! ..eso es tremendo!.…muestran al invasor como si fueran las víctimas cuando NO lo son !

[@franciscoesquivel5435]

Thank god she is safe and free 😎🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏♥️♥️♥️♥️👍👍👍👍

[@nancyhoward7005]

Amen 🙏

[@marionfriedenthal7352]

May the love of family and friends help her to heal psychologically from this traumatic ordeal.

[@rogerthrailkill4455]

I think everyone needs to stop fighting and just go to church God damn it

[@removedbyutube]

Religion is one of the main causes of this issue

[@kamivelasquez3119]

I see what you did there. Irony.

[@alm777]

Thank goodness they let her live & be released

[@lalley]

Bless her!❤

[@paulaanthis4031]

SO glad to hear of this hostage having been released! I pray the experience will over time be healed in her memory! I am praying do often for the safety and release or rescue of all the other hostages!!!🙏🙏🙏🙏💖☝️🙏🙏🙏

[@zoez.8353]

❤ GOD BLESS ISRAEL ❤🇮🇱

[@jacquelinesampson7922]

Very sad! Thank God dhe Is back. ,🙏🙏🙏

[@Phoenix8Rising]

I read about this poor elderly lady. She was put on a motorcycle TIED with her legs on one side and her head on the other side! (That alone must have been extremely painful for her at that age). Then they raced over Ploughed fields with her like that.. She was BEATEN "by shabbab people" with STICKS while being taken. It made it difficult for her to breathe. They also stole her watch and jewellry while she was on the bike. There was a motorcycle on either side and one behind. Until they reached the tunnel. Then they walked for 2 km on wet ground to the network of tunnels.

[@nancyhoward7005]

Exactly 💯. Shame on people who kidnap

[@salimadanat4478]

Why aren’t you posting the ENTIRE VIDEO??????

[@katejohnson3598]

Because this is “shorts” I know the word is hard to understand, but it means that it will be… short

[@PREPPYS_AREAWESOME]

You can find it if you look for it

[@lo-ficommie7988]

​@katejohnson3598 then why not make a short of the part where she held the hamas hand and thank him. And said she was well taken care of. And it was isreal who refused to take her back so hamas got red cross in Egypt to pick her up. They gave her away cuz they had no power cuz isreal shut it off. And she said she was more scared of isreali airstriking her than hamas killing her.

[@akshaymartin7573]

​@@lo-ficommie7988wow that really justifies them abducting old women, children and shooting random civilians isn't it?

[@nancyhoward7005]

No 4 detectives police 🚨🚓 they see your comment and know who you are not

[@janetbednarek7532]

So sorry 😢

[@wandassanders7388]

If they would beat an old lady, what about the children

[@removedbyutube]

You don't want to think about it

[@usmanahmed4445]

Watch the full video. She wasn't beaten at all. She says they looked after her well and told her she wouldn't be harmed.

[@removedbyutube]

@@usmanahmed4445 so then why would this shortened version be any different? Are you saying that she lied about being beaten in this video then, or are you lying

[@fintan9218]

@@usmanahmed4445 no, she said she was beaten with sticks as mentioned here AND that while held captive she was fed and given medical treatment. Both things are true.

[@robinfrey2469]

No one should be treated like that... Animals

[@nancyhoward7005]

Prayers for all the hostages

[@lynnewhittington2004]

Had to be terrified 😪

[@lo-ficommie7988]

She wasn't. She said she was more afraid of isreal airstirkes than hamas. She also said she was treated very well there.

[@joinrevolution]

I wonder if by speaking publicly in detail of their setup (tunnels, etc) she is perhaps decreasing the likelihood of others being released. Just speculating, I have no idea.

[@Tr.Delight]

Why you cut the video, release the whole report.

[@omgnowairly]

The whole press conference is available.

[@mommom6637]

God's healing is upon you, young lady. My heart is broken for you and your family...... Not enough words to put my True Feelings put before you. Praying for Israel and Every Person in your Family. Say Very Near to Jesus Christ Son of God. Amen 👑 King Jesus Christ Son of God.

[@arturorivas8952]

How do you win a war when your enemy regime is battling with sticks and stones. “FASCINATING “

[@cynthiaswain4070]

Prayers for her healing and for the world

[@marystec4497]

🙏🏻for peace!

[@PREPPYS_AREAWESOME]

Not happening after what Hamas has done. How can there be peace after the atrocities they committed against the Jewish people. They are still holding 10 Americans hostage.

[@claudiadunkley4]

...where is any humanity???

[@patriciabennett1819]

This is so sad. Inflicting pain on innocent people. Hope this lady recovers from horrendous ordeal. Blessings.

[@rantiafolabi]

Where is the end of the interview where she talks about being treated very well!! Western media and their biased reporting

[@kaycoats8344]

🙏❤🕊prayers for her😢 Thank God she is alive.🙏

[@HAABEEL14]

You Only show the bad side, keep going and see what she say about good treatment. Bunch of liers. Free plaestine 🇵🇸

[@deena1814]

Of course you would only show this part and not the whole statement. This woman had nothing but good things to say about hamas. She said they treated her well. Yet no Palestinian can say anything good about the terrorist state of Israel. Free Palestine 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

[@dsaucetv]

Great INTEL .thank you daughter.now israel knows😊

[@colleenbrady9675]

The lady in this video is the daughter of the lady taken hostage.

[@paulajackson8416]

So thankful you got your mother back! Prayers for safety for you all.

[@yumnaalati4934]

Why theirs two stories she mentioned that she been force to say that she been beaten if she would been beaten she will not be healthy as we can see compare to her age stop this p

[@susanfurlong4048]

HAMAS started this mess then abandoned the people of Gaza. Now the world is expected to help those who woukd not help them.

[@karenmiasyrealtor2260]

They didn’t start it- the state of Israel was created on top of Palestinians and they have no rights to army or sea or anything so Hamas was created. Hamas is the answer to Israelis following Zionist thinking - they deserve the land they are superior and they treat the Palestinians like they are not human. If Palestine isn’t occupied in areas by Israel and has freedom Hamas goes away. And it will be called their military and the movie makers called Israel and USA can stop deciding for the works to market Hamas as terrorists They are trying to defend themselves. The daily problems they face and abuse of human rights by Israelis is disgusting 🤢 it’s been going on for 75 years but even worse the last 15 years!

[@AKhan-fy7sj]

Well. Her statement was. Pretty friendly at first 😊

[@timothythomas8082]

Whoa! Is her name really Sharon Lifeshitz??? 😳 ...😅😂

[@tammydean8225]

God have mercy on those that have so much hate in there hearts

[@theahalme]

Glory be to God she was returned safely 🙏🤍🕊️🕯️

[@ezollo8055]

Until they reached the tunnels where they were treated fairly is what a hostage said

[@Ibrahim-dn1yg]

She’s lucky that she didn’t see her kids burn under her bombed home

[@omarsphinx]

She said she was treated good, she was treated better than her own family ever did. Obviously it’s not an excuse for them to take her!! But they never hurtted her, she was eating the same food they eaten, they cleaned the bathroom before she uses it. Us in the west lie a lot !!!

[@usmanahmed4445]

Where is the full video? If you watch the full video you woll realise that she talks about how well she was treated and they told her she wouldbt be harmed at all. But i suppose thay wouldnt suit ABC agenda so they cut the video.

[@ayb1470]

Show the whole interview. Show the part where her daughter was translating in real time for her mother in front of the cameras where she said that they treated her humanely, that they mever harmed her and even took care of any injuries that had occurred, provided food, a place to sleep, feminine hygiene product's to those that needed it and they mever laid a hand on them while they were captive. There is an entire interview with her mother speaking, why are you not showing this one? Why are you showing lies?

[@y2khira]

Can you please post the entire interview..her entire ordeal??

[@MungoMonro-dn7zy]

A thousand Palestinians people given air time . How many Israelis given a minute,after her?

[@distinct_I]

What kinda Hypocrisy is this .....😂😂😂

[@happydog6537]

Is it surprising to anyone that they’re only releasing old women. I mean come on who doesn’t understand that.

[@mariarod6998]

Thank god ur mom and others survived but the poor Palestian people were not fortunate

[@user123yed]

We cannot trust anyone now..in some interview she said .she was treated well

[@annsall5447]

Why aren’t you showing the whole thing?!? You are taking things out of context. Listen to the whole interview.

[@mvaug69]

So there it is. Instead of using their fortune to build schools, hospitals and homes for the Palestinians, Hamas built tunnels to destroy Israel. 😨😨

[@tiarakd]

See the full story of her!!! Don't just cropped it 😮

[@moroccan4208]

Why don't you show the rest of the video of how she was treated. This is to manipulate you. Everyone watch the full video to know the truth

[@maryk2882]

ABC news: why cut the part of the interview where her mother insists on pointing out how she and other hostages were treated with dignity after capture? I’m not at all a supporter of any terrorist organization but I do like to see fair reporting. This is not it.

[@hs7wings]

Thank you God for protecting her and the other hostages released. May God keep his Angel's protecting the hostages, soldiers and all the allies helping to bring home the hostages. Amen 🤍🙏

[@Oliver_Tate]

Why sky news is not posting the full interview. Where she is praising humus of their humane treatment. And where is the video of this lady shaking hands with the guys and saying shalom.?? Why especially Australian news media trying to show just one side?

[@WordThought]

the hell is shabab ppl? they released her be happy- she was well cared for

[@raymondmansfield3498]

Dam they were plowing her fro. The front door and the back door at da same time!? Poor woman , so sad

[@azeaze2020]

I wish you could all pray the same way for all the innocent palestinian victims as you pray for israelis

[@Phoenix8Rising]

People are praying for them too.

[@tttastytoes5204]

So saddened by this killing

[@cinder-nu3pk]

Screw you, ABC. You cut out all the other parts!!

[@joshuaweinbender6075]

I do not agree with torture and cruelty but given how Israel also persecutes Muslims and Christians it is very difficult to show any form of real sympathy when these same people cry victim when they are on the receiving end of all of this BS

[@Mr123456kais]

You won’t benefit from lying because we don’t need to convince the people we have Allah on our side

[@janetbunker4003]

Praise God she was returned to you!😢❤

[@nas3091]

They also treated her well under ground She said that. But you only showed on side of the coin story

[@debbiebowman1830]

Prayers for all of the victims of these evil demons trying to destroy Iseral and the USA may God send thousands of angels to protect and guard over the innocent people in the name of Jesus Christ amen

[@marionmarcetic7287]

May GOD Richly Bless This Lady And Her Daughter Too! She's Going To Need A Lot Of Love And Understanding For ALL Of The Trauma That She Went Through! I'm Praying For The Daughter Mother And The Rest Of Their Family Too.😇🌟🤗🙏🙏🙏🇨🇦🇮🇱♾️🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🦅🗽‼️

[@susanlacey6846]

Sending prayers for your mother & Israel 🇮🇱 🙏

[@kryptovalue2162]

What about the rest of the interview? I believe I heard her speak in a completely different manner

[@omgnowairly]

You can easily watch it if you want. This is a short.

[@vrebolledo744]

God was with your Mom 🙏

[@SahlanAcademy]

Hey ABC, why you cut the whole video? It's make wrong opinion

[@omgnowairly]

Why are you saying it like its a conspiracy? Anyone can watch the full video. This is a short.

[@tarik11000]

And is she alive

[@Henry-fg4wq]

She’s alive good What about what about the people of Gaza

[@user-fe8vi2yx3s]

You cut off the good side of her witness and mentioned what we want to tell people 😂

[@johnnyandchrissyyork8225]

Where did the bruise on her cheek come from?? Nicely slapped?? Where is her husband? Why wouldn't they release him if they were so caring and sweet??

[@phyllishammonds9400]

God bless Israel I pray for peace and healing, comfort and justice prosperity and longevity in Jesus name

[@HS-zi2ui]

Why did ABC and many mainstream media cut these videos ? Especially the older lady they cut when she was saying Hamas was giving her medicine, food and aid. She even shook hands with Hamas. Where are the full videos ?

[@nancyhoward7005]

None you business. Cops 🚒🚓

[@nancyhoward7005]

God Bless 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 I am thankful you are 🆓

[@Sanny_S]

Yes, yes, we believe! Where is full interview? And for who she shake hands and said shalom, not for Hamas fighters??

[@panthera_designs]

of course you only post a part of the interview and not the next part where she says they were friendly and cared for and made sure they had medicine if needed

[@Phoenix8Rising]

They still have her husband! Think.

[@nullvoid8941]

What Is shebab people?

[@quelahmensch7879]

Young men in Arabic

[@The_Cat_Lady_]

Its like the young men

[@The_Cat_Lady_]

Youth

[@userAngel10]

She keeps on changing her narrative... what she is saying here is completely different to what she said on another video... This seems to be a coercive statement...

[@user-kg9tt8ep9f]

God bless Israel! No weapon formed against Israel will prosper. (The Bible)

[@smb9404]

It's propaganda we've watched other reports

[@camulasmars9989]

F'd around and found out